McGhee Tyson Airport 40 min
Ober Gatlinburg (50 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Cades Cove (40 min) Valley in Great Smokey Mountains National Park with a loop route, wildlife & preserved homesteads. Tuckaleechee Caverns (10 min) These chilly caverns have stalactites, stalagmites & an underground stream & waterfall. Ole Smoky Moonshine (43 min) Rustic corn-whiskey distillery brewing moonshine in copper stills & offering tours. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (44 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. The Island in Pigeon Forge (31 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Dolly Parton's Stampede (35 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. The Coaster at Goats on the Roof (24 min) Popular mountainside amusement park offers a roller coaster, goat petting zoo & a sweet shop. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (25 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Anakeesta (44 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. Hollywood Star Cars Museum (43 min) Automobile archive featuring famous film & TV cars including the General Lee & 1966 Batmobile. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (31 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Abrams Falls Trail (43 min) Hiking, waterfall, american black bear, and park Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (44 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Gatlinburg Space Needle (43 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. |